MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight play in steering column lower bush
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Operating when brake pedal depressed (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight play in steering column lower bush
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
offside steering arm has slight play
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Slight play in front steering arms
slight play in os steering rack drum stick
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Welding to both inner sill areas is complete but welding could be better
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UGV 252J is a 1971 Ford Cortina in Orange with a 2,792cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1971 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 52,677 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Cortina fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,806 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UGV 252J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Cortina typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UGV 252J is a 1971 Ford Cortina, first registered on 17 June 1971.
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